Lord Bramall 'receives Met Police apology' over abuse claims

Lord Bramall, the former chief of the defence staff, has said he has received an apology from the Metropolitan Police over its investigation of historical child abuse allegations against him.
The 92-year-old told the BBC the apology came from Met commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe.
He says Sir Bernard told him the force had been wrong to delay informing him that no further action would be taken.
Lord Bramall was never arrested and had always denied the allegations.
The Met would not confirm an apology had been made.
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